The stag envied the king his power and everything he could do as a person, so he went to see him and fell in love with his crown.
He went away and tied thorny branches to his head but was constantly saddened because they fell from his head.
So he went to see Pan who lived in the forest and told him. Pan said, “wanting is not enough – you must show yourself brave enough to bear your crown.”
One night at the beginning of autumn there was a huge storm and many animals were injured by falling branches and their homes ruined. The stag, who had taken off his crown, forgot himself in his urgent need to help. He moved branches and he carried small animals to high ground. He laboured all night.
In the spring, as the forest began to bloom and grow, first his wife and then all the animals noticed his good looks and bending down to drink he saw, reflected in the pool, small horns coming from his head. Each year they grew grander until in his great old age, as he increased in wisdom, he bore on his head the most splendid set of antlers, like the branches of an oak tree.
A group of Hastings and St. Leonards-on-Sea residents come together to take part in a performance based on their memories
and stories.
Shaping Voices Arts Company in conjunction with the WRVS
Awards for All Lottery grant
What is Creative Reminiscence?
Creative Reminiscence sessions provide an interesting, light-hearted and stimulating environment where those taking part can enjoy rediscovering and sharing their memories in a new and meaningful way. A series of creative group sessions lead to informal performances of original stories/monologues based on the personal reminiscences of people over the age of 60
Performers
Shirley Green
Mary Rothwell
Mabel Cook
Silvia Beamish
John Inskipp
Sylvia Woodhams
Berry Cornish
Jean Cooper
Betty Muffitt
Michael Gould
Sarah Norris
Clare Whistler
Jane Metcalfe
Linda Naylor
Facilitators
Jane Metcalfe
Clare Whistler
Sarah Norris
Administration
Rachel Lewis
Tamsin Currey
Thanks to
Raphael Whittle
Ralfe Whistler
Faye Barker
David Shockley
WRVS volunteers
Anthony Gomez
Performance
Wednesday 13th April 2005
WRVS Centre South Street,
St.Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex